Agent skill

Playwright

Playwright testing best practices for Next.js applications (formerly test-playwright).

MITAuto-check passedTesting & QA

Install Playwright

skills CLI

$ npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill playwright -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install pproenca/dot-skills playwright --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/playwright .claude/skills/playwright && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "playwright" agent skill from https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/master/skills/.curated/playwright into .claude/skills/playwright/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "playwright", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/master/skills/.curated/playwright

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill playwright -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install pproenca/dot-skills playwright --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/playwright .agents/skills/playwright && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "playwright" agent skill from https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/master/skills/.curated/playwright into .agents/skills/playwright/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "playwright", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill playwright -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install pproenca/dot-skills playwright --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/playwright .cursor/skills/playwright && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "playwright" agent skill from https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/master/skills/.curated/playwright into .cursor/skills/playwright/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "playwright", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills.git --path skills/.curated/playwright

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill playwright -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install pproenca/dot-skills playwright --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/playwright .gemini/skills/playwright && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "playwright" agent skill from https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/master/skills/.curated/playwright into .gemini/skills/playwright/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "playwright", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install pproenca/dot-skills playwright

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill playwright -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/playwright .github/skills/playwright && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "playwright" agent skill from https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/master/skills/.curated/playwright into .github/skills/playwright/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "playwright", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill playwright -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install pproenca/dot-skills playwright --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/playwright .opencode/skills/playwright && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "playwright" agent skill from https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/master/skills/.curated/playwright into .opencode/skills/playwright/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "playwright", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: playwright
GitHub stars: 214
Token cost: ~1.7k tokens
SKILL.md length: 470 words
Files: 48 (incl. references, assets)
Skills in repo: 182
Repo updated: Aug 15, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Playwright testing best practices for Next.js applications (formerly test-playwright).

Works in 8 steps: Test Architecture (CRITICAL) → Selectors & Locators (CRITICAL) → Waiting & Assertions (HIGH) → …
Tasks involving test selectors
SKILL.md covers When to Apply, Rule Categories by Priority, Quick Reference and How to Use, plus 1 more section
Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Playwright is an agent skill from pproenca/dot-skills. Playwright testing best practices for Next.js applications (formerly test-playwright). This skill should be used when writing, reviewing, or debugging E2E tests with Playwright. Triggers on tasks involving test selectors, flaky tests, authentication state, API mocking, hydration testing, parallel execution, CI configuration, or debugging test failures.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.7k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 50 other files, including reference files and assets (for example `AGENTS.md`, `assets/templates/_template.md` and `metadata.json`).

It sits in Testing & QA, covering Browser testing, Failing and flaky tests and Test strategy. It works with Playwright and Next.js. The repository describes itself as: A collection of AI agent skills following the Agent Skills open format. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

Tasks involving test selectors
Authentication state
Hydration testing
Parallel execution

Example prompts

“/playwright”

Workflow steps

8 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

Test Architecture (CRITICAL)
Selectors & Locators (CRITICAL)
Waiting & Assertions (HIGH)
Authentication & State (HIGH)
Mocking & Network (MEDIUM-HIGH)
Next.js Integration (MEDIUM)
Performance & Speed (MEDIUM)
Debugging & CI (LOW-MEDIUM)

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit cf93c57. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Playwright loads about 1.7k tokens when it runs, and up to ~29k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 91 tokens; SKILL.md has 470 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~91
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~1.7k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them: ~29k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from pproenca/dot-skills at commit cf93c57, republished under its MIT licence (© pproenca). 470 words, ~1,668 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/playwright/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 47 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.

name: playwright
description: Playwright testing best practices for Next.js applications (formerly test-playwright). This skill should be used when writing, reviewing, or debugging E2E tests with Playwright. Triggers on tasks involving test selectors, flaky tests, authentication state, API mocking, hydration testing, parallel execution, CI configuration, or debugging test failures.

Playwright + Next.js Testing Best Practices

Comprehensive testing optimization guide for Playwright with Next.js applications. Contains 43 rules across 8 categories, prioritized by impact to guide reliable, fast, and maintainable E2E tests.

When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:

Writing new Playwright tests for Next.js apps
Debugging flaky or failing tests
Optimizing test execution speed
Setting up authentication state reuse
Configuring CI/CD pipelines for testing
Testing Server Components and App Router features
Reviewing test code for reliability issues

Rule Categories by Priority

Priority	Category	Impact	Prefix
1	Test Architecture	CRITICAL	`arch-`
2	Selectors & Locators	CRITICAL	`loc-`
3	Waiting & Assertions	HIGH	`wait-`
4	Authentication & State	HIGH	`auth-`
5	Mocking & Network	MEDIUM-HIGH	`mock-`
6	Next.js Integration	MEDIUM	`next-`
7	Performance & Speed	MEDIUM	`perf-`
8	Debugging & CI	LOW-MEDIUM	`debug-`

Quick Reference

1. Test Architecture (CRITICAL)

arch-test-isolation - Use fresh browser context for each test
arch-parallel-execution - Enable parallel test execution
arch-page-object-model - Use Page Object Model for complex pages
arch-fixtures - Use fixtures for shared setup
arch-test-production - Test against production builds
arch-cleanup-state - Clean up test state after each test

2. Selectors & Locators (CRITICAL)

loc-role-selectors - Use role-based selectors over CSS
loc-data-testid - Use data-testid for dynamic elements
loc-label-selectors - Use getByLabel for form inputs
loc-text-selectors - Use getByText for static content
loc-avoid-xpath - Avoid XPath selectors
loc-chained-locators - Chain locators for specificity
loc-placeholder-selector - Use getByPlaceholder sparingly

3. Waiting & Assertions (HIGH)

wait-web-first-assertions - Use web-first assertions
wait-avoid-hard-waits - Avoid hard waits
wait-network-idle - Use network idle for complex pages
wait-action-retries - Let actions auto-wait before interacting
wait-soft-assertions - Use soft assertions for non-critical checks
wait-custom-timeout - Configure timeouts appropriately

4. Authentication & State (HIGH)

auth-storage-state - Reuse authentication with storage state
auth-multiple-roles - Use separate storage states for different roles
auth-session-storage - Handle session storage for auth
auth-api-login - Use API login for faster auth setup
auth-parallel-workers - Use worker-scoped auth for parallel tests

Show full SKILL.md (183 more words)Show less

5. Mocking & Network (MEDIUM-HIGH)

mock-api-responses - Mock API responses for deterministic tests
mock-intercept-modify - Intercept and modify real responses
mock-har-files - Use HAR files for complex mock scenarios
mock-abort-requests - Abort unnecessary requests
mock-network-conditions - Simulate network conditions

6. Next.js Integration (MEDIUM)

next-wait-hydration - Wait for hydration before interacting
next-server-components - Test server components correctly
next-app-router-navigation - Test App Router navigation patterns
next-server-actions - Test server actions end-to-end
next-baseurl-config - Configure baseURL for clean navigation

7. Performance & Speed (MEDIUM)

perf-sharding - Use sharding for large test suites
perf-headless-ci - Use headless mode in CI
perf-browser-selection - Select browsers strategically
perf-reuse-server - Reuse development server when possible
perf-retries - Configure retries for flaky test recovery

8. Debugging & CI (LOW-MEDIUM)

debug-trace-viewer - Use trace viewer for failed tests
debug-screenshots-videos - Capture screenshots and videos on failure
debug-inspector - Use Playwright Inspector for interactive debugging
debug-ci-reporters - Configure reporters for CI integration

How to Use

Read individual reference files for detailed explanations and code examples:

Section definitions - Category structure and impact levels
Rule template - Template for adding new rules

Reference Files

File	Description
AGENTS.md	Complete compiled guide with all rules
references/_sections.md	Category definitions and ordering
assets/templates/_template.md	Template for new rules
metadata.json	Version and reference information

Files

SKILL.md and 47 other files (references, assets) in skills/.curated/playwright of pproenca/dot-skills.

SKILL.md
AGENTS.md
assets/templates/_template.md
metadata.json
references/_sections.md
references/arch-cleanup-state.md
references/arch-fixtures.md
references/arch-page-object-model.md
references/arch-parallel-execution.md
references/arch-test-isolation.md
references/arch-test-production.md
references/auth-api-login.md
references/auth-multiple-roles.md
references/auth-parallel-workers.md
references/auth-session-storage.md
references/auth-storage-state.md
references/debug-ci-reporters.md
references/debug-inspector.md
… and 30 more

Open the folder on GitHubat commit cf93c57

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Questions about Playwright

What does Playwright do?

Playwright testing best practices for Next.js applications (formerly test-playwright). Playwright is an agent skill from pproenca/dot-skills.js applications (formerly test-playwright).

When should I use Playwright?

Playwright fits situations like: tasks involving test selectors; authentication state; hydration testing; parallel execution.

How do I install Playwright in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill playwright -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.curated/playwright in pproenca/dot-skills) into .claude/skills/playwright in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Playwright in Codex?

Run `npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill playwright -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.curated/playwright in pproenca/dot-skills) into .agents/skills/playwright in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Playwright in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill playwright -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/playwright, .gemini/skills/playwright, .github/skills/playwright and .opencode/skills/playwright in your project.

What does Playwright need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Playwright is instructions for the agent only.

Does Playwright access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Playwright safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Playwright use?

Playwright is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Playwright use?

About 1.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 27k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Playwright?

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Who maintains Playwright?

pproenca (a GitHub user) maintains it in pproenca/dot-skills, which has 214 GitHub stars. The repository holds 182 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 15, 2026.

Source: pproenca/dot-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Playwright

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Playwright + Next.js Testing Best Practices

When to Apply

Rule Categories by Priority

Quick Reference

1. Test Architecture (CRITICAL)

2. Selectors & Locators (CRITICAL)

3. Waiting & Assertions (HIGH)

4. Authentication & State (HIGH)

5. Mocking & Network (MEDIUM-HIGH)

6. Next.js Integration (MEDIUM)

7. Performance & Speed (MEDIUM)

8. Debugging & CI (LOW-MEDIUM)

How to Use

Reference Files

Files

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